Written question asked by Lord Davies of Brixton (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 September 2026. It was answered by Baroness Sherlock (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
State Retirement Pensions: Age
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether the statement in the Office of Budget Responsibility's report Fiscal risks and sustainability, published in July, that their policy position is that the "state pension age reaches 68 between 2037 and 2039 [...] rather than [...] between 2044 and 2046 as is currently legislated for" is correct.
- Answer
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The previous government committed to bring forward the rise in the State Pension age to 68 between 2037 and 2039.
The first chance this government will have to consider this issue will be via the State Pension age Review.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL3233
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
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Office for Budget Responsibility: Fiscal risks and sustainability
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
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House of Commons
House of Lords
- Subjects
- Age State retirement pensions
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- 2026-09-22 13:36:11 +0100
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